Seoul shares open higher on tech gains despite high oil prices

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SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, led by gains in technology stocks despite inflation worries stoked by elevated oil prices.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 4.78 points, or 0.07 percent, to 6,808.68 at the opening bell.

Technology stocks advanced after Samsung Electronics posted an estimated operating profit of 107 trillion won (US$79.8 billion) in the third quarter, exceeding market forecasts by 1.6 percent.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.66 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.22 percent.

This photo, taken Oct. 7, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap)

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Seoul shares open higher on tech gains despite high oil prices

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首尔，10月8日（韩联社）——尽管油价高企引发了通胀担忧，但首尔股市周四开盘走高，科技股领涨。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘上涨4.78点，涨幅0.07%，至6808.68点。

三星电子公布第三季度营业利润预计为 107 万亿韩元（798 亿美元），比市场预期高出 1.6%，受此消息提振，科技股上涨。

隔夜，道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.66%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.22%。

这张照片拍摄于2026年10月7日，显示的是首尔韩亚银行收盘后的交易室。（韩联社）

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尽管油价高企，但首尔股市仍因科技股上涨而高开。